TECHNO INDIA GROUP PUBLIC SCHOOL, ALIPURDUAR
MID-TERM EXAMINATION (2024-2025)
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
F.M:50 CLASS: X TIME: __hr __ min DATE:9.11.2024
The question paper contains 4 sections SECTION A,B,C,D and E.
SECTION A contains 6 MCQ Type questions, 2 ASSERTION-REASON type questions
carrying 1 mark each.
SECTION B contains 3. SHORT ANSWER type-1 questions carrying 2 marks each.
SECTION C contains 3 SHORT ANSWER type-2 questions carrying 3 marks each.
SECTION D contains 3 LONG ANSWER type (case based/ skill base) questions carrying
5 marks each
SECTION E contains 3 case based/ skill base questions carrying 4 marks each
SECTION A
Q. No. 1 to 6 are MCQ type questions:
1 Select from the following a decomposition reaction in which source of energy 1
for decomposition is light :
(a) 2 FeSO 4 → Fe2 O3+ SO2 + SO3 (b) 2 H 2 O →2 H 2 +O2
(c) 2 AgBr →2 Ag+ Br 2 (d) CaCO3 →CaO +CO 2
2 The table below has information regarding pH and the nature (acidic/basic) of 1
four different solutions. Which one of the options in the table is correct?
Option Solution Colour of Approximate Nature of
pH paper pH value solution
(a) Lemon juice Orange 3 Basic
(b) Milk of magnesia Blue 10 Basic
(c) Gastric juice Red 6 Acidic
(d) Pure water Yellow 7 Neutral
3 When an object is kept within the focus of a concave mirror, an enlarged image 1
is formed behind the mirror. This image is,
(a) real (b) inverted (c) virtual and inverted (d) virtual and erect
4 A person cannot see distinctly objects kept beyond 2 m. This defect can be 1
corrected by using lens of power
(a) +0.5D (b) -0.5D (c) +0.2D (d) -0.2D
5 Which of the following has no muscular wall- 1
(a) Artery (b).Vein (c). Capillaries (d). Arterioles
6 Which of the following tissue provide control and coordination in animals- 1
(a) Nervous and skeleton (b) Muscular and skeleton
(c).Muscular and connective (d).Nervous and muscular
Assertion - Reason based questions.
Q. No. 7 to 8 consist of two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions
selecting the appropriate option given below :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of ( A).
(b) Both ( A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of ( A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
7 Assertion (A) : The colour of aqueous solution of copper sulphate turns 1
colourless when a piece of lead is added to it.
Reason (R) : Lead is more reactive than copper, and hence displaces copper
from its salt solution.
8 Assertion (A) - glucose is stored in the form of glycogen. 1
Reason (R) glycogen is used directly by the body when required.
SECTION B
2 MARKS QUESTION
9 Name the part of human brain which perform- 1+1
(a) Sensation of feeling full (b) vomitting
10 A student suffering from myopia is not able to see distinctly the object placed 1+1
beyond 5 m. List two possible reasons due to which this defect of vision may
have arisen. With the help of ray diagrams explain.
11 Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction that occurs when : 1+1
(i) blue coloured copper sulphate crystals are heated and
(ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate is heated during cooking.
SECTION C
3 MARKS QUESTION
12 (a)What features make cutaneous respiration make effective? 1.5+
(b)If one hold his breath after expiration for 30 sec would there still be any 1.5
exchange of gases in lungs during this period? Explain.
13 A student wants to project the image of a candle flame on a screen 60 cm in 1+1+
front of a mirror by keeping the candle at a distance of 15 cm from its pole. 1
(a) Name the type of mirror used.
(b) Also calculate :
(i) Magnification of the image produced
(ii) Distance between object and its image
(c) Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation.
14 A chemical compound X is used in glass, soap and paper industries. On 1+1+
treatment with ethanoic acid, it forms salt, water and carbon dioxide. 1
(a) Identify X.
(b) How is this compound obtained from brine? Write the equations involved.
(c) State the number of molecules of water of crystallization present in
compound X
OR 1+1+
In one of the industrial processes used for manufacture of sodium hydroxide, a 1
gas X is formed as by product. The gas X reacts with lime water to give a
compound Y which is used as a bleaching agent in chemical industry. Identify
X and Y giving the chemical equation of the reactions involved.
SECTION D
5 MARKS QUESTION
15 How brain is protected from injury and shock? 2+3
Name two main part of hind brain and explain function of each.
OR
Draw well labelled diagram of human brain.
16 Draw a ray diagram in each of the following cases to show the formation of
image, when the object is placed
(i) between optical Center and principal focus of a convex lens.
(ii) anywhere in front of a concave lens.
(iii) at 2 F of a convex lens. 1+1
State the signs and values of magnifications in the above mentioned cases (i) +1+
and (ii). 2
OR
An object 4.0 cm in size, is placed 25.0 cm in front of a concave mirror of
focal length 15.0 cm .
(i) At what distance from the mirror should a screen be placed in order to
obtain a sharp image?
(ii) Find the size of the image. 1+1
(iii) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image in this case. +2
17 In the following schematic diagram for the preparation of hydrogen gas as
shown in Figure, what would happen if following changes are made?
1+1
+1+
2
(a) In place of zinc granules, same amount of zinc dust is taken in the test tube
(b) Instead of dilute sulphuric acid, dilute hydrochloric acid is taken (c) In
place of zinc, copper turnings are taken (d) Sodium hydroxide is taken in place
of dilute sulphuric acid and the tube is heated.
OR 1+1
Identify the compound X on the basis of the reactions given below. Also, write +1+
the name and chemical formulae of A, B and C. 2
SECTION E
CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION:
18. The food that we eat gets broken down into simpler compounds for absorption. There are
various enzymes and hormones secreted by various glands and cells of the digestive system,
which facilitate the digestion of food. The undigested food is expelled out of the body through the
anus. The main organs of the digestive system include the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach,
small and large intestine, rectum and anus. There are various types of digestive glands
present, e.g. salivary glands, pancreas, liver, etc.
18.1 The enzymes present in pancreatic juice are 1
(a) Amylase, Trypsinogen, Peptidase, Rennin
(b) Trypsinogen, Lipase, Amylase, Procarboxypeptidase
(c) Peptidase, Pepsin, Amylase, Rennin
(d) Maltase, Amylase, Trypsinogen, Pepsin
18.2 Infants’ gastric juice contains 1
(a) nuclease, pepsinogen, lipase (b) maltase, pepsinogen, rennin
(c) amylase, rennin, pepsinogen (d) pepsinogen, lipase, rennin
18.3 The absorption of fructose by intestinal mucosa is 1
(a) co-transport mechanism (b) simple diffusion
(c) facilitated transport (d) active transport
18.4 Which of the following is synthesized and stored in the liver cells? 1
(a). Galactose
(b).Glycogen
(c). Glucose
(d). lactose
19.As we know that, the ciliary muscles are responsible for change in focal length of the eye lens.
And this ability of eye lens to change the focal length is referred as accommodation. The least
distance of distinct vision of normal eye is a about 25 cm and the far point of normal eye is found
to be at infinity. Because of refractive defects of vision in human being 3 defects are possible they
are myopia, hypermetropia and presbyopia. In case of myopia, person is able to see nearby objects
clearly but cannot able to see distant objects distinctly. In this defect, the image is formed in front
of retina and hence to correct this defect concave lens which is a diverging lens of suitable power
is used to form the image on the retina. In case of hypermetropia, the person is not able to see
nearby objects clearly but he is able to see distant objects distinctly. And hence in this case, the
image is formed behind the retina because of that to correct this defect convex lens which is
converging lens of suitable power is used to form the image on the retina.
Presbyopia is the defect of vision which occurs with ageing. Such person is not able to see nearby
objects clearly and distinct objects distinctly without proper eye glasses. The persons which are
suffering from both myopia and hypermetropia uses bi-focal lenses.
19.1 Which reasons are responsible for myopia? 1
19.2 Hypermetropia is also called as? 1
19.3 A student who is sitting on the first bench in the class is not able to see what 1
is written on the board. The student is suffering from which defect and which
type of lens is suitable for him?
19.4 What is cataract? 1
OR
What is the least distance of distinct vision for a young adult with normal
vision?
20. Almost all metals combine with oxygen to form metal oxides. Metal oxides are generally basic
in nature. But some metal oxides show both basic as: well as acidic behaviour. Different metals
show different reactivities towards oxygen. Some react vigorously while some do not react at all.
20.1 What happens when copper is heated in air? (Give the equation of the 1
reaction involved).
20.2 Why are some metal oxides categorized as amphoteric? Give one example. 1
20.3 Complete the following equations : 2
(i) Na2 O(s) + H 2 O(l) →
(ii) Al2 O3 +2 NaOH →
